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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,691.12, 424,613.52 and 173,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,691.12, 424,613.52 and 173,555.12 is: 239,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,691.12 : 424,613.52 = 173,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,691.12/424,613.52 = 173,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,691.12x = 424,613.52 × 173,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,691.12x = 73,693,850,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,693,850,417.22/307,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,505.94

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